While this second insert would appear to increase rotational stability some designers would argue that the second insert is a mistake because it actually produces a second axis of rotation that can actually increase wobble, but in the context of a $179 turntable (and one more expensive as well) we are talking about a damn fine, highly stable bearing design that places the point of rotation well above the platter and the center of gravity well below. It includes a bronze bushing with a Teflon insert at the point of rotation below with an additional insert up towards the ball end.
The “female” bearing element is of plastic and incorporates the spindle. They chose an inverted bearing topped by a captured ball that’s attached to a molded plastic recessed circular platform bolted to the nicely finished MDF plinth.
No doubt the designers did their homework and examined the more expensive budget competition before engineering theirs. The heart of the Orbit is a smartly conceived platter bearing system.
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One can only imagine why the principles chose the name U-turn™, but I’d like to think it means a reversal of direction from the low resolution MP3 digital hell into which a generation or two has been led, back to high resolution vinyl heaven.Įverything about the Orbit, from the packaging to the well-engineered bearing system and tone arm demonstrate careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding both of what’s involved in good turntable design and more importantly how to achieve maximum performance on a tight budget. Investors in U-Turn’s Kickstarter-funded Orbit turntable get more than their money’s worth in this remarkably well-designed record player manufactured in Woburn, Massachusetts.
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